z/OS for Operators Curriculum

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The z/OS for Operators Curriculum includes the following courses: z/OS Architecture & Concepts Duration 3 - 4 hours Prerequisites Basic understanding of Data Processing concepts Objectives After completing this Course, the student should be able to: - Comprehend the concepts of Virtual Storage - Identify various components of a MVS System - Define Virtual, Central, Expanded and Auxiliary Storage - Understand the Virtual Storage Layout of an Address Space Course Content Module 1 MVS ARCHITECTURE Basics Revised Operating Systems and Storage Tasks, Control Blocks and the PSW Module 2 370 ARCHITECTURE & MULTIPROCESSING CPU Main Storage Multi programming Supervisor (O/S) Tightly/Loosely coupled Multiprocessing Module 3 VIRTUAL STORAGE CONCEPTS Address Spaces - Nucleus/Private/Common PSA /PLPA /FLPA /MLPA /LSQA /SWA /SQA System/User Region Dataspaces Real and Virtual Storage External Page Storage Paging Dynamic Address Translator Page Frame Table Real/Auxiliary Storage Manager Module 4 VIRTUAL, REAL & AUXILIARY STORAGE The Concept of Virtual Storage Paging and Swapping Module 5 MVS ADDRESS SPACES The Virtual Storage Layout - CSA, Nucleus, etc Module 6 MVS STORAGE & CONTROL BLOCKS Bits and Bytes Absolute, Real and Virtual Addresses Storage Keys PSW's and UCB's MVS Controls & Processes Duration 3 - 4 hours Prerequisites Basic understanding of Data Processing concepts and successful completion of Datatrain s z/OS Architecture & Concepts Course, or similar Objectives After completing this Course, the student should be able to: - Understand the concepts of an Operating System - Define the roles of the SRM and the Supervisor - Understand PSW's and Interrupts - Describe the I/O and IPL processes Course Content Module 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE MVS OPERATING SYSTEM History and Concepts Module 2 HOW MVS MANAGES & EXECUTES WORK System Resource Management Goal and Compatibility Modes Domains, MPL and Swapping Module 3 ROLE OF THE SUPERVISOR Interruptions - How and Why PSW's In Detail - Old, New and Current First Level Interrupt Handlers Module 4 HOW MVS PROCESSES I/O Data transfer Channel Subsystem Data Paths I/O Supervisor EXCP Processor Module 5 OPERATING PROCEDURE & FACILITIES MCS - Multiple Console Support SMF - System Management Facilities DDR - Dynamic Device Reconfiguration MIH - Missing Interrupt Handler System Generation & IPL's Duration 3 - 4 hours Prerequisites Basic understanding of Data Processing concepts and successful completion of Datatrain s z/OS Architecture & Concepts and MVS Controls & Processes Courses, or similar Objectives After completing this Course, the student should be able to: - Understand the stages of IPL - Understand PSW's and Interrupts - Describe the I/O and IPL processes - Recognize the components of a MVS system Course Content Module 1 SYSTEM GENERATION, INITIALIZATION & IPL PROCEDURE SYSGEN IML Operator Frame IPL / NIP Load Process Primary System Parameter List Master Scheduler Initialization Module 2 SYSTEM RESETS & EXTERNAL INTERRUPTS Operating States Clocks Resets Module 3 THE IPL PROCESS IPL, NIP and Master Scheduling Phases The LOAD Parameter and LOADxx Member Cold, Quick and Warm Restarts Module 4 SYSTEM DATA SETS Page and Swap Datasets Dump Datasets Master Catalogue Load Libraries SYS1.LOGREC, SYS1.NUCLEUS, SYS1.PARMLIB, SYS1.SVCLIB, PLPA/LPA, SYS1.MACLIB, SYS1.PROCLIB, SYS1.VTAMLST Module 5 MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE MVS SYSTEM JES2/3, JCL, TSO/ISPF, VTAM, CICS/VS, IMS/VS, RACF, ACF2 Module 6 COMPILERS, LINK EDITORS & UTILITIES COBOL, PL/1, Assembler, Focus, Natural, IDMS Load Library AMS/IDCAMS Utilities Operating the MVS System Duration 3 - 4 hours Prerequisites Basic understanding of Data Processing concepts and successful completion of Datatrain s z/OS Architecture & Concepts, MVS Controls & Processes and System Generation & IPL's Courses, or similar Objectives After completing this Course, the student should be able to: - Understand various MVS commands - Recognize common System problems Course Content Module 1 MVS COMMAND FORMAT & CONTROL COMMANDS MVS Command Syntax PF/Keys Setup Module 2 THE DISPLAY COMMANDS Display Status Display Consoles Display SMF Datasets Display Dump D/S Display Jobs Display Date/Time Display PF Keys Display Messages Display Domain Information Module 3 DUMP, CANCEL & FORCE COMMANDS Dump Commands Cancel Command Force Command Module 4 MONITORING THE MVS SYSTEM SMF and RMF Dumps and Traces EREP Module 5 RECOVERING FROM SYSTEM ERRORS Hardware and Software Error Handling Waits, Hangs and Loops Module 6 MORE MVS COMMANDS Halt EOD, LogModify, Modify, Mount Send, Start, Stop, Swap Switch, Unload, Vary, Reset Config, Devserv, Logon, Pagedel Pageadd, Quiesce, Set
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z/OS for Operators Curriculum
CA OS/390 TCP/IP Network Management
Course Code NGE13983

Outline

  1. Contents
  2. Description
  3. Audience
  4. Prerequisites
  5. Objectives
  6. Topics Include
  7. Duration
  8. Minimum Requirements
  9. Media

Description

NetMaster/NetSpy OS/390 TCP/IP Management looks at the following products: Unicenter NetSpy Network Performance V6.0 Unicenter NetMaster Network Management for TCP/IP v6.2 Unicenter NetMaster Network Operations v6.2 This Course will give the student working knowledge of managing an OS/390 TCP/IP network using the above products. It takes the student through Installation and Configuration, to discovering IP resources and the management of these resources. The extensive network diagnostic capabilities are also covered.

Audience

- Network Administrators responsible for management and administration of mainframe networks - Operators and Help Desk personnel who are responsible for initial network diagnostics - Capacity Planners responsible for measuring and monitoring the performance of network infrastructure - System Programmers responsible for the installation of this product Prerequisites: - Familiarity with OS/390 networking concepts and facilities - Familiarity with TCP/IP and SNMP - Familiarity with ISPF and TSO - Some knowledge of basic S/390 product implementation techniques, such as SMP/E is desirable

Prerequisites

(Currently no course prerequisite information)

Objective

  • Product Configuration.
  • Discovery of Network Resources.
  • Monitoring and control of network resources.
  • IP connection and general network diagnosis.
  • Using the web to access capacity planning reports.

Topics Include

Unit 1: Introduction to Unicenter Mainframe TCP/IP Management

  • Description of the three products: NetSpy = Network Performance NetMaster Operations = IP Network diagnosis NetMaster for TCP/IP = Both
  • What can be managed?
  • How is it managed? Where the products run User interfaces (3270, web, Unicenter)

Unit 2: Installation and Setup

  • What to install
  • Address spaces
  • Modifying the system and IP stack to run NetMaster
  • Introduction to Install & Setup Dialog
  • Short overview of running the Install and Setup Dialog

Unit 3: General Usage

  • Logging on
  • Navigate System Menus
  • Screen Splits, Skipping and Shortcut commands
  • Issuing Commands
  • The NetMaster Log
  • Setting up NetMaster for web browser access
  • Security
  • Logoff and Shutdown

Unit 4: Customization & Administration

  • ICS
  • TCP/IP Administration
  • Management Services Administration
  • Automation Services Administration

Unit 5: Getting Started with IP Resource Management

  • Express Setup to discover TCP/IP resources
  • Discussion on the role of the system image
  • Detail of the IP resources which can be monitored
  • IP Resource Monitor: Accessing it What the display fields are Issuing diagnostic and historical commands against resources Filtering to see only required resources Changing attributes of the resource monitor
  • Monitoring IP resource performance: Setting thresholds to monitor performance Actions when a threshold is reached
  • Adding additional IP resources (manual addition)
  • Management across multiple systems: Link and synchronize Subordinate and focal point management

Unit 6: Monitoring IP Nodes

  • The IP Node Monitor: Accessing it Fields Issuing diagnostic and historical commands against IP nodes Filtering
  • Node monitor groups: Applying groups to IP nodes
  • Monitoring IP node performance: Setting thresholds to monitor performance Actions when a threshold is reached
  • Adding new IP nodes

Unit 7: Using the Alert Monitor

  • Where alerts come from
  • Viewing alerts
  • Commands against alerts
  • Alert History
  • Brief overview of the trouble ticket interface
  • Alert forwarding
  • Unicenter considerations

Unit 8: Diagnosing TCP/IP Connections

  • The TN3270 Connection list: Accessing Applying a filter Commands The TPA
  • The IP connection list: Accessing Fast search Userid to IP address correlation, how to make it work Include History Commands The TPA
  • IP Connection History: Searching IP History - FTP, TN3270, client API

Unit 9: General Product Functions

  • Event Detectors
  • PING, Traceroute
  • Telnet Client
  • MIB-II walk
  • Packet tracing
  • Command entry (VTAM, console, IP commands)
  • NetSpy Agent access
  • Access Control: Why perform access control Setup & Administration

Unit 10: Unicenter NetMaster Reporter

  • NetMaster Reporter Overview
  • Installing Components
  • Displaying Reports from the Web
  • Security and USS

Duration

(Currently no course duration information)

Minimum Requirements

Operating Systems: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT (Workstation and Server), Version 4+/Windows 2000, Windows XP.
Hardware – Recommended Configurations:

Server Hardware: As specified by NETg’s Web SkillVantage Manager:
    ¨ Windows NT 4.0 Server with SP6 or Windows 2000 Server
    ¨ Pentium 200Mhz or higher (dual Pentium III processors recommended)
    ¨ 64 MB RAM (1GB recommended)
    ¨ 200 MB available hard disk space (1 GB recommended)
    ¨ Ethernet (10 Mbps) network adapter. Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) recommended.
    ¨ TCP/IP services
    ¨ JRun Pro 3.1
Server Software: As specified for NETg’s Web SkillVantage Manager:
    ¨ IIS 4.0 or greater
    ¨ Personal Web Server for Windows 95
    Client Minimum Configuration: 486processor, with 32MB RAM
    Client Recommended Configuration: Pentium II, with 64 MB RAM
    Modem: 24.4 kbps or greater
    Connectivity Requirements for Datatrain v 4: Any standard TCP/IP connection to an HTTP server.
    Macromedia Flash 5: Flash 5 is required. Datatrain detects and warns if Flash is not installed or needs to be upgraded.
Browser: Datatrain version 4 has been tested on the following browsers with Java and JavaScript enabled and Macromedia’s Flash 5 installed:
    Microsoft Internet Explorer – 4.72, 5.00, 5.50, and 6
    Netscape – 4.71 and 4.75 (4.72, as well as 6 and greater are NOT supported)
    Screen Resolution: Any
    Audio: Datatrain v 4 courses do not have audio.

Media

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